If you are an avid shaver, you may have heard about different ways to make your blades last longer. The cost of new blades can add up if your facial hair is thick or if it grows fast. Can you really sharpen your razor on your jeans?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In order to sharpen a blade, the sharpening material needs to be stronger than the blade, with the most common sharpening material is a whetstone. Denim does not sharpen steel blades; however, running your razor over your old jeans can make it last a little longer. This is not sharpening, but it is a mild stropping which smooths out blade burrs.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Read on to learn what exactly \u2018sharpening\u2019 with denim does and how it may help your razor blades last longer. We\u2019ll also talk about the different blades you can use this technique on and then you can go try it and decide for yourself if it helps your blades last longer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n